RNBS Faculty

Ohsu-Psu; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OHSU School of Nursing is seeking faculty at the lecturer, instructor, or professorial levels to join a trauma‑informed, inclusive academic community in Portland, OR.

The appointee will lead didactic and clinical teaching, mentor students, and engage in scholarly activities that advance clinical practice and education within the SON.

Qualifications

• Lecturer: BSN required.
• Instructor: MSN or equivalent.
• Assistant/Associate/Professor: PhD/DNP or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provides effective classroom instruction using appropriate instructional technologies to ensure course outcomes are met.
• Plans, supervises, and delivers clinical instruction in lab, simulation, and real-world healthcare settings.

Education

BSN

MSN or equivalent

PhD/DNP or equivalent

Job description

Department Overview

At OHSU’s School of Nursing, we are guided by a mission of healing, teaching, and discovery to optimize health, prepare nurse leaders, and transform health care. As a trauma-informed organization, we are deeply committed to fostering a culture grounded in well‑being, diversity, excellence, integrity, and collaboration.

We value health, safety, and respect for all. We promote equity, inclusion, and social justice, striving for innovation and sustainability in all we do.

The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach, and public service.

This position reports to (supervisor): Heather Freiheit

Function/Duties of Position

Education Activities (Includes didactic, clinical, and mentoring activities)

Didactic Teaching:

• Provides effective classroom instruction based on teaching assignments, using appropriate instructional technologies to ensure that course outcomes are met.

• Participates collaboratively in the development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum.

Clinical Teaching:

• Plans, supervises, and delivers effective clinical instruction in lab, simulation, and real‑world healthcare settings, ensuring students apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations.

Student Mentorship and Supervision:

• Mentors and advises students across academic and professional development areas.
• Faculty in the doctoral program supervise students in dissertation and/or clinical inquiry projects.

Scholarly Activities (Research/writing, abstracts, grant‑supported work, presentations, etc.:

• Participates in scholarly activities based on faculty rank.
• At the Assistant Professor rank or higher, faculty in the practice mission, demonstrates competence in an area of clinical expertise and engages in inquiry and scholarship that contributes to the science of clinical practice.
• At the Assistant Professor rank or higher, faculty in the research mission advance a program of research, prepare grants and seek funding, and engage with other missions to foster inquiry within the SON.

Service Activities:

• These activities could include committee membership, professional activities, and other campus specific activities as assigned by the Program or Academic Director.

• Participates in faculty governance; additional strategic initiatives based on rank.

Administrative Activities:

• As negotiated.

Other Activities:

• The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach, and public service.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Lecturer: BSN
• Instructor: MSN or equivalent
• Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor: PhD/DNP or equivalent

Registrations, Certifications, and/or Licenses (Current licensure & certifications could be required depending on position and academic program.):

• Oregon RN license

Additional Details

Creating an inclusive community doesn’t just happen and cannot be achieved by a single department or individual. It is a transformation that occurs only when each of us embraces diversity and leads by example.

All are welcome.OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact [e-mail]